Willpower

Willpower is a very strong tool, however you do have to be ready for change. I could not stand where I am today a year ago or even 10 years ago. I wasn't ready and I was not going to make that change. I knew I wanted more from my fitness but wasn't willing to put the time, effort, dedication, and sacrifice in to get the results I wanted. Therefore, I got the results I worked for and that wasn't much. I seemed to yoyo like most people, down 10 then back up 12 then down 15 and up 10 - back and forth driving myself crazy along the way. I wished for the body I wanted everyday but I never woke up with it. 

One day something changes or you just have enough of saying and thinking and you decide to start doing - I said I would quit smoking - when I decided to quit - I quit - I was ready for change and I then had the willpower to not start again. I then decided to get into the best shape of my life and finally get strong and healthy - the stage is a goal - I needed to push myself to new levels of fitness and train harder than ever before. If I wanted it - I needed to change. 

I have people come to me now and ask me or comment on my willpower and how do I do this and how could I change my life so much and can I help them, etc. I always say the same things, YES I will help anyway I can, this level of fitness is not for everyone, you need to be ready and willing to change and make the sacrifices in order to be successful. If they are willing to change then anything is possible. I am just a regular person like you and putting in the blood, sweat, and tears ( oh yes tears - today I was a little weepy - it was leg day) you can achieve anything, weight loss, toning, build strength, and even compete on stage. 

So this really is the truth - people are not better than you or have more willpower than you - they have just embraced the change and you can too!